JULY 25, 2025 - Beginning July 4, more than 185 members with the 621st Contingency Response Wing deployed across the United States and U.S. Indo-Pacific Command’s area of responsibility to generate support for the 2025 Department of the Air Force’s “first-in-a-generation” Department-Level Exercise series. During this large-scale exercise that included joint and multinational … [Read more...]
Navy Aims to Modernize Fleet
JULY 25, 2025 - Years of shrinking fleet size, diminished shipbuilding capacity and on-time repair delivery are persistent challenges for the Navy and the nation, said Navy Adm. Daryl L. Caudle, who spoke today at a Senate Armed Services Committee nomination hearing for his reappointment to admiral and to become chief of naval operations. "As China continues to grow its … [Read more...]
Yuma’s Rugged Terrain Great for Testing Armored Vehicles
JULY 25, 2025 - U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground (YPG) is at the forefront of the Army’s current transformation efforts. One important aspect of Army transformation involves mobility, and approximately 200 miles of surveyed road courses at U.S. Army Yuma Test Center (YTC) are being utilized to put the next generation of vehicles through their paces. YTC ‘s rugged conditions … [Read more...]
Cyber Scholars Defend the Nation’s Digital Frontlines
JULY 25, 2025 - Fifty top university and college cyber scholars from nearly 30 states and U.S. territories gathered at George Washington University's Science and Engineering Hall for the Defense Department Cyber Service Academy boot camp, July 21-22, 2025. The event served as a two-day orientation for students selected through the highly competitive DOD CSA scholarship … [Read more...]
When Missiles Fly, We Fire Back
JULY 25, 2025 – Operating out of Kadena Air Base, the 1-1 Air Defense Artillery commands four Mobile Interceptor Missile-104 Patriot missile batteries, rotating and deploying them across the region when needed while maintaining a constant aerial defense presence on Okinawa. These Soldiers stand ready to defend against any aerial strike that threatens U.S. forces or allied … [Read more...]